NFC North

Do the Eagles have enough to defeat a desperate Green Bay Packers squad when they meet at Lincoln Financial Field on Monday night?

The Packers (4-6) are pretty much in a position where they'll have to win out to have a realistic shot at re-capturing the NFC North crown they lost to the Vikings last year or to just make the playoffs as a wildcard entry.

But the Eagles, who have been a powerful team at home, especially on defense, are in a similar predicament -- last in the NFC East but with a realistic chance of making it to the postseason if they can find their way to 10 wins.

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